Hong Kong, China Tennis Association

Kowloon, Hong Kong

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One of today's pros grew up on these courts.

• Eudice Chong #891 WTA

Hong Kong's tennis federation, based at Olympic House in Causeway Bay with its own training centre at Kowloon Tsai Park. Families can book its open courses on public courts across the city (Play Tennis from age 3, Stars of the Future, Tennis For All, private lessons), while its squads, from the Junior Squad up to the National Training Squad, take players only by assessment or invitation.

How to get in

The paths the federation publishes on Oct 15, 2026.

• Play Tennis, first lessons with red and orange balls: kids 3 to 9: ages 3 to 5 come with one parent, then red ball 5 to 7 and orange ball 7 to 9; open to anyone, no selection
• HK Tennis Stars of the Future, beginners programme: kids 5 to 12, beginners; open to anyone, places first come first served
• Tennis For All, junior: kids and juniors 6 to 17, three levels; open to anyone, no selection
• HKCTA Junior Squad (by assessment): juniors 6 to 16 with basic skills; you get in only by passing an HKCTA assessment
• Young Athletes Training Scheme (by assessment): kids 10 and under with match experience, chosen at an assessment day; not for beginners
• Elite Development (by selection): kids 5 to 14, selected at an assessment: Red 5–6, Orange 7–8, Green 9–10, Yellow 11–14
• National Training Squad – Futures (by selection): kids 8 to 10, the best in Hong Kong by ranking and a selection day; no open entry
• National Training Squad (NTS), National Training Centre (by selection): juniors under 18 picked by the HKCTA: older players by invitation, under-12s at an assessment day
• Joint Schools Tennis Training Programme: kids up to 12 (primary pupils) with basic skills, picked at a skill test
• Tennis For All, adult: adults 18 and over, three levels; open to anyone
• Private coaching: kids, juniors and adults of any level: one-to-one or small-group lessons with an HKCTA coach; open to anyone
• Corporate tennis: adults: staff groups from companies and public bodies, up to 8 a class

Deals and codes

• Free Challenge Day for kids 5 to 12 before Stars of the Future (2026 days were in May and June)
• Free Dunlop racquet and a certificate with Stars of the Future Stage 1
• HKCTA membership HKD 300 a year (junior) or HKD 450 (adult) gives discounts on HKCTA courses
• Lower private-lesson rates for HKCTA members and NTS / Elite Development players
• HKSI Elite Training Grant and Sports Aid Grant for top players, endorsed by HKCTA; 2027/28 details around Oct 2026

The facts

• Founded: 1909 (as the Hong Kong Lawn Tennis Association; renamed in 1984)
• Stars of the Future since: 1992 (the beginners programme for kids 5 to 12, launched with Michael Chang)
• Public venues in summer 2026: 30 (courts where Stars of the Future Stage 1 ran, by their timetable)
• Young Athletes ratio: 1:8 (8 players per class, 48 three-hour sessions a stage)
• Private lesson from: HKD 750 (an hour, 1:1 with a Tier 2 coach, non-members)
• Court hire at Kowloon Tsai: HKD 57 (an hour with floodlights at the HKCTA Tennis Centre, open to the public)
• Boarding: Not mentioned
• School on site: No, squad needs flexible schooling
• From age: 3, with a parent
• Adults: Group courses, private, corporate
• Visits: Free Challenge Day, kids 5–12
• Locations: Public courts across Hong Kong
• How to get in: Two kinds of offer. Open courses (Play Tennis, Stars of the Future, Tennis For All, private, corporate) take anyone who books. Squads (Junior Squad, Young Athletes, Elite Development, NTS Futures, NTS) take players only after an HKCTA assessment, ranking or invitation
• Visits and trials: Free Challenge Day for kids 5 to 12 each spring; courts at the HKCTA Tennis Centre can be hired by the public

Coaches

• Ahmed El Menshawy, Head of Performance, National Training Squad
• Alvin Yip, Deputy Head of Performance
• Allen Xu, Head of Development
• Romain Deffet, Fitness department co-leader
• Denis De Mingo, Fitness department co-leader
• Shane Dunn, Leader in coaching administration
• Rob Chambers, Coach, National Training Squad
• Patrick Chan, Coach, National Training Squad

Tournaments they host

• Mini Red Challenge. 11 challenges and a Master each year for under-6 and under-7s, HKD 250 an entry
• Stars of the Future Competition. December, for Stage 3 players nominated by their coaches
• Joint Schools Tennis Competition. Oct 24, 2026 at Shek Kip Mei Park, primary pupils from the Joint Schools programme
• Mini Tennis inter-primary schools championships. District rounds and a red-ball annual championship for school teams, every year since 1991

Where it is

13 Inverness Road, Kowloon Tsai Park, Kowloon.

Nearest airport: Hong Kong International (HKG), 27 km

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• Rafa Nadal Tennis Centre Hong Kong 9 km, Hong Kong. 1 pro raised, best Yeonwoo Ku #174 WTA

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